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Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895], at sacred-texts.com


HYMN IV

1For him they made the two Spring months protectors from the
   eastern region, and Brihat and Rathantara superintendents.
  The two Spring months protect from the eastern region, and
  Brihat and Rathantara superintend, the man who possesses this
   knowledge. For him they made the two Summer months pro-
   tectors from the southern region, and Yajnāyajniya and
  Vāmadevya superintendents. The two Summer months, etc. as
   in Verse 1,
3They made the two Rain months, his protectors from the western
   region, and Vairūpa and Vairaja superintendents. The two
  Rain months, etc. as above.
4They made the two Autumn months his protectors from the
   northern region, and Syaita and Naudhasa superintendents.
  The two Autumn months. etc. as above.
5They made the two Winter months his protectors from the
   region of the nadir, and earth and Agni superintendents. The
   two Winter months, etc. p. 153
6They made the two Dewy months his protectors from the region
   of the zenith, and Heaven and the Ādityas superintendents.
  The two Dewy months, etc.


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